Posts from 2010

In our last post we delved into the rudimentary dynamics of the “browser session,” defined as a continuous period of user activity in the browser, where successive events are separated by no more than 30 minutes. In this short post … Continue reading

We recently provided some simple insights we’ve gleaned from how people use private browsing. In this post we’ll take a higher view, and examine behavior regarding when people generally use their browser. The tl;dr version: users who have more “sessions” … Continue reading

[Note: cross-posted on Mozilla Labs] Hello Data Hackers! We just wanted to remind everyone that the submission deadline for the first Mozilla Open Data Visualization Competition is just 10 days away! Submit your entries by December 17th for a chance … Continue reading

[Note: cross-posted on Mozilla Labs] Two weeks ago the Mozilla Metrics Team, together with Mozilla Labs and the growing Mozilla Research Initiative, announced our first Open Data Visualization Competition. Today, we are excited to release the data sets for this … Continue reading

One of the most significant changes to the user interface for Firefox 4 was the rolling of the old menu items into one button, something we have called on this blog the “combined menu.” We’ve addressed the impact of this … Continue reading

The Mozilla Metrics Team, together with Mozilla Labs and the growing Mozilla Research Initiative, is excited to announce our first Open Data Visualization Competition. Using data from Mozilla’s own open data program, Test Pilot, we’d like to explore creative visual … Continue reading

Earlier this year, Test Pilot ran a Menu Item Usage Study to better understand how users interact with the traditional menu bar as Firefox transitions to a more streamlined, single “application button.” We’ve already shared some analysis from this study: … Continue reading

Last July, we presented initial analysis from our first comprehensive user interface (UI) study through an interactive, web-based heatmap. Many findings aligned with our expectations, but there were a few surprises. For example, only 12% of users clicked on the … Continue reading

As an intern here at Mozilla, I’ve learned that one of the core goals of the organization is to help build a better Internet by creating great software like the Firefox browser. But like many other endeavors, one of the … Continue reading